Senior Infrastructure Architect: Cloud & DoD Modernization

Strategic Growth Partners; United States; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Growth Partners is seeking an Infrastructure Architect to lead large-scale infrastructure modernization, cloud readiness assessment, and architecture transformation for a DoD and federal-focused program. The role demands 12+ years of enterprise experience and active Top Secret clearance preferred where required by engagement.

Hybrid work with 80% travel; US residency and citizenship required. Compensation is DOE on an hourly basis, with on-site requirements for certain engagements.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional experience in infrastructure architecture for large enterprises.
• Experience leading modernization, cloud migration, or large-scale transformation programs.
• DoD or federal infrastructure experience strongly preferred; other regulated industries acceptable.
• Bachelor's degree and cloud/security certifications preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 80% and on-site work as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure assessment and baseline analysis, including topology mapping and cost analysis.
• Design modernized target architectures (cloud-native, hybrid, or optimized on-premises).
• Assess cloud readiness and develop phased migration strategy with testing before cutover.
• Develop infrastructure automation and IaC roadmaps to accelerate deployments.
• Coordinate with Digital and Technology Services and other practices.
• Support practice development through internal training and content creation.

Skills

Data center architecture

Cloud readiness assessment

Enterprise network design

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

Security and RMF

DoD/Federal standards

Cost modeling

AI-assisted infrastructure

Federal contracting

Education

Bachelor's degree

AWS Solutions Architect

Azure Administrator

CISSP

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

VMware

DoD 8140 tooling

Job description

Strategic Growth Partners is seeking an Infrastructure Architect to lead large-scale infrastructure modernization, cloud readiness assessment, and architecture transformation for a DoD and federal-focused program. The role demands 12+ years of enterprise experience and active Top Secret clearance preferred where required by engagement.

Hybrid work with 80% travel; US residency and citizenship required. Compensation is DOE on an hourly basis, with on-site requirements for certain engagements.